Best Lower Fat Chicken Chalupa Casserole Recipes

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CHICKEN CHALUPA CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Chicken Chalupa Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 flour tortillas
2 lbs roasted chicken meat, shredded
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup salsa
1 cup green chili salsa
black olives, sliced (to garnish)
cilantro, chopped (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray large casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Lay two tortillas in bottom of dish, overlapping slightly.
  • Top with a layer of chicken, a layer of cheese, and a layer of salsas.
  • Repeat layers until dish is full, finishing with a layer of salsa (pattern should repeat 6 times).
  • Bake until hot and bubbly (25 minutes.).
  • Garnish with olives and cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.8, Fat 28.5, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 174.2, Sodium 1263.7, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 4, Protein 59.5

CHALUPA CASSEROLE



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A creamy, spicy(but not too spicy!), Mexican chicken casserole! My family loves it and requests it often! I serve it with a green salad tossed with fresh avocadoes. Note: cooking time includes cooking chicken.

Provided by Adopted Parisian

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 pan, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 large chicken breasts (shredded)
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
2 cups sour cream
2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chili peppers (choose desired level of spiciness)
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
16 corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Cook and shred chicken. Set aside.
  • Tear 8 tortillas into bite-sized pieces.
  • Layer into bottom of 13x9" glass pan.
  • Layer chicken, then cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chiles, then the rest of the 8 tortillas(torn up).
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and broil till golden and bubbly!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.7, Fat 32.2, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 95.7, Sodium 751.2, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 25.3

CHICKEN CHALUPAS



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup Tomato Salsa Cruda, recipe follows
4 chicken breast halves, bone in
1 chayote, peeled, cut in half, and center seed removed
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 corn tortillas, toasted crisp in the oven
1 head Romaine lettuce, cut in thin strips
2 ounces crumbled Cotija cheese
4 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
4 Italian Roma tomatoes, cored and chopped
1 to 2 serrano chilies, chopped
1/4 small onion, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Prepare the Tomato Salsa Cruda. Season the chicken and chayote with salt and pepper, place them in a baking dish, and roast for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool and remove the skin and bones from the chicken and tear into small strips. Cut the chayote into bite-size chunks. Toss the chicken and chayote with the Tomato Salsa Cruda and set aside.
  • To assemble the chalupas, place two crisp tortillas on each plate, overlapping them. Place the lettuce on top of the tortillas, then mound the chicken and chayote mixture on the lettuce. Garnish with the Cotija cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.
  • In a bowl, place the tomatoes, chilies, onion, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Store in a covered container, in the refrigerator, no more than 1 day.

LOWER FAT CHICKEN CHALUPA CASSEROLE



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Our local newspaper (Wichita Eagle) featured a family and they listed this as one of their favorite recipes. I changed several items to their non-fat counterparts.

Provided by Amy in Kansas

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups whole tortilla chips
4 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked cut into 1/2 inch strips
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans fat-free cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
1 1/2 cups skim milk
2 (4 ounce) cans green chilies (substitute 1/4 cup chopped jalapenos for one of the cans for a spicier version)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish and line with tortilla chips.
  • Add cooked chicken.
  • Mix soup, sour cream, milk, chilies, cheese, onion, and garlic powder.
  • Pour mixture over the chicken and chips.
  • Bake at 350 for 1 hour covered.
  • Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with cheese and serve with salsa and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 32.7, Sodium 222.4, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 4, Protein 10.8

LOWER-FAT CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE



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Lower-fat chicken and broccoli casserole recipe. My two-year-old loves this and so do my hips!

Provided by hypsie

Categories     Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

cooking spray
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in bite-sized pieces
1 (14 ounce) bag frozen chopped broccoli
1 (10.5 ounce) can reduced-fat condensed cream of mushroom soup
½ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir frozen broccoli, condensed soup, Cheddar cheese, and mayonnaise in a large bowl until well combined.
  • Add cooked chicken to the broccoli mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Cholesterol 67.1 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 29.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 490.7 mg, Sugar 3 g

BAKED CHICKEN CHALUPAS



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I wanted an easy alternative to deep-fried chalupas, so I bake them with filling on top. -Magdalena Flores, Abilene, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 corn tortillas (6 inches)
2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup finely shredded cabbage

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush each tortilla with oil; sprinkle with cheese., Place chicken, tomatoes and seasonings in a large skillet; cook and stir over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until most of the liquid is evaporated. Spoon over tortillas. Bake 15-18 minutes or until tortillas are crisp and cheese is melted. Top with cabbage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 400mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LOWER-CALORIE CREAMY CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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This casserole is made with healthier ingredients. It's lower in calories but just as delicious.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 serving avocado oil cooking spray (such as Pam®)
1 (10.75 ounce) can reduced-fat cream of chicken soup (such as Campbell's®)
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 ½ cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup shredded fat-free Cheddar cheese (such as Kraft®)
24 reduced-fat buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Mix cream of chicken soup, chicken, vegetables, yogurt, salt, and pepper until combined. Pour into the baking dish and top with Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle crushed crackers over cheese and spritz with avocado oil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until hot, about 30 minutes. Spritz with avocado oil again and broil until crackers are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 902.3 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

KITTENCAL'S LOWER FAT CHICKEN ALFREDO FETTUCCINE



Kittencal's Lower Fat Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine image

No one will ever guess this is lower fat dish! A great addition is some frozen thawed peas added in at the end

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 ounces uncooked fettuccine, cooked (measured out 6 ounces dry uncooked)
1 tablespoon butter
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add in cubed chicken, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper and seasoned salt; saute until the chicken is no longer pink.
  • Stir in flour until blended (about 1 minute).
  • Slowly stir in fat-free half and half and Parmesan cheese; cook stirring for 2 minutes or until thickened, then season with black pepper.
  • Toss the cooked fettuccine with the sauce mixture.
  • Pass more Parmesan cheese at the table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.1, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 128.1, Sodium 426, Carbohydrate 43.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 6.1, Protein 36.4

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